Two glasses of cherry juice a day may reduce gut inflammation in bowel disease patients, study finds (40% in six weeks)

Medical Xpress / University of Central Lancashire / Life ^ | March 3, 2025 | Jonathan Sinclair et al

[ConservativeMind]

Drinking two small glasses of cherry juice a day may reduce gut inflammation and boost quality of life in bowel disease patients, a new study shows.

The largest human trial of its kind found consuming 130ml of diluted Montmorency tart cherry juice twice a day for six weeks reduced gut inflammation markers in people with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis by 40%.

Participants also reported a 9% improvement in health-related quality of life when taking the fruit drink supplement while receiving standard medication treatment.

Montmorency tart cherries are rich in a nutrient known as anthocyanin, a natural compound that gives the fruit its distinctive red color and sour-sweet taste and can also be found in dark-colored fruit and vegetables such as blackberries, blood oranges and eggplant.

Previous analysis has shown 30 ml of Montmorency tart cherry concentrate contains 9.117 mg/ml of anthocyanins, which is equivalent to eating about 100 cherries.

For the study, the researchers randomly assigned 35 ulcerative colitis patients aged between 18 to 65 to receive either a 130ml Montmorency tart cherry beverage—made using 100 ml of water and 30 ml of concentrated juice—or a dummy drink with a similar taste, color and consistency.

The trial was single blind, meaning only the researchers knew who was receiving the real supplement or placebo, which they consumed twice a day for six weeks.

Patients' quality of life as well as physical health, mental health and disease symptoms were measured using a variety of standardized questionnaires, including the Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire (IBDQ), which looked at self-reported symptoms of ulcerative colitis.

Their blood and stool samples were also analyzed and study volunteers were also asked to keep a food diary to evaluate whether they had made any dietary changes that could influence study outcomes.

[telescope115]

Thanks for the info, I will have to check with my doctor to see if it will clash with any of my meds, particularly my immunosuppressants.

[Sacajaweau]

I think the go to was previously Cranberry Juice....which is a
LOT cheaper.

[jps098]

My wife and a couple of friends all drink just 4 oz a day and all of them report no gout symptoms after just a few days.

[Mr. Blond]

On top of 2 daily glasses of wine, a gallon of water, 3 cups of coffee, a cup of apple-cider vinegar...my teeth are floating.